这项研究涉及监管机构对约6000名英国人进行调查，以了解他们的在线经验和习惯，研究还表明，与男性同行相比，女性觉得在网络上的发言权和分享意见的能力较差，但是研究也发现，女性往往是互联网和主要社交媒体服务的更热心用户。
监管机构正在敦促科技公司听取其调查结果，并立即采取行动，使其平台对妇女和女孩更加友好和安全。虽然监管机构还没有正式的权力来迫使平台改变他们的运作方式，但根据目前提交给议会的在线安全法案，该法案将引入平台的注意义务，以保护用户免受一系列非法和其他类型的伤害，它将能够对违反规则者处以最高达其全球年营业额10%的罚款。
因此，通信管理局的言论可以被视为对Facebook和Instagram所有者Meta等社交媒体巨头的警告，一旦法律通过并生效，它们将面临监管机构的密切运营审查。英国通讯管理局敦促科技公司认真对待女性的在线安全问题，并将人们的安全置于其服务的核心。这包括在设计服务和提供内容的算法时，听取用户的反馈。
这项研究表明，在每一个方面，女性对上网的感觉不如男性积极。她们只是觉得不太安全，而且她们受仇恨言论和嘲弄的影响更深。因此，老实说，有一种寒蝉效应，让女性觉得不太能够在网上分享她们的意见，不太能够让人听到她们的声音。
The study, which involved regulators surveyed about 6000 Britons to learn about their online experiences and habits, also showed that women felt less able to have a voice and share opinions online than their male counterparts, but the study also found that women tend to be more enthusiastic users of the Internet and major social media services.
Regulators are urging technology companies to listen to their findings and take immediate action to make their platforms more women-friendly and girls-friendly. Although regulators do not have the formal power to force the platform to change the way they operate, under the online security bill currently submitted to parliament, the bill will introduce the platform’s duty of care to protect users from a range of illegal and other types of harm, and it will be able to fine violators up to 10% of their global annual turnover.
As a result, the OFTA’s comments can be seen as a warning to social media giants such as Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, which will face close operational scrutiny from regulators once the law is passed and takes effect. Ofcom urged technology companies to take women’s online security seriously and put people’s safety at the heart of their services. This includes listening to user feedback when designing services and providing algorithms for content.
The study shows that in every way, women feel less positive about surfing the Internet than men. They just feel insecure, and they are more affected by hate speech and mockery. So, to be honest, there is a chilling effect that makes women feel less able to share their opinions online and to make their voices heard.
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